Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Riley, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Riley

$950/mo

The average rent in Riley is $950 per month as of September 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Riley

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Riley rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Riley, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Riley, KS

Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Riley, KS

Rent prices in Riley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riley is $975, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Riley run $965 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$765

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-

1 bedroom

$849

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-

2 bedroom

$950

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,680

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,895

24%

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Studio

Average rent

$765

1 bedroom

Average rent

$849

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,680

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Riley, KS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Riley, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Riley and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.

Riley

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riley, KS is 6% higher than the median rent in Abilene, KS.

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Frequently asked questions for Riley, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Riley rental market.

How much is rent in Riley?

The average rent in Riley is $950 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riley?

Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month.

How does Riley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riley is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Riley?

To comfortably afford rent in Riley, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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